The Luna’s Choice (Theo and Ayla) by Kat Silver
Chapter 177

Chapter 177

Chapter 25: Ayla

My friends left a little while later, but I held Mina back. A part of our conversation about Theo’s and mybond was bothering me.

“Mina, why do you think Theo never felt the wolfsbane in my system?” I asked. “Not even when I waswith Harry, and it was still affecting me so strongly.”

Mina thought for a few moments. Her brow furrowed as she considered the possibilities.

“Maybe because you’re immune, the bond doesn’t recognize it as a real danger,” she said. “No onereally knows how to explain the mate bond and how we are connected the way we are. But thecommunication is inherent between two wolves. Maybe it just knew that wasn’t the bad part.”

“Yeah, I suppose that would make sense.”

“Look, try not to think about it too much, okay?” she said, grabbing my hands. “What you and Theohave is remarkable. That’s all that matters.”

“I know.” I smiled at her. “The same goes for you and Briggs, you know. Even without the weirdnessTheo and I experienced.”

“Oh, I know,” she agreed with a bright smile. “I wouldn’t want anything else.”

I pulled her into a strong hug. “Good,” I said as I held her. “Because you deserve every bit ofhappiness.” I let her go. “Now, go and get some rest. We only have one more day before the big day.”

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“I love you, Ayla,” she told me.

“I love you, too.”

When everyone left, I changed into my pajamas and attempted to sleep. I had taken the next dose ofwolfsbane and hoped it would distract me from anticipation. However, I barely felt the effects. So, anhour later, I was still wide awake, staring at the ceiling. I grabbed my phone but hesitated to text Theo.If he was driving, I didn’t want him distracted. If he wasn’t, he needed to be sleeping.

As if he sensed my thoughts, his name flashed across my phone screen.

“Hey, everything okay?” I answered.

Theo chuckled. “I was about to ask you that,” he replied. “Can’t sleep?”

“No, I miss you,” I told him. “I’m too excited for you to be home.”

“Me, too.”

“Are you driving? If not, you should be sleeping,” I pointed out.

“I’m driving,” he said. “Will is passed out. He’ll take over in a couple hours. Want to keep mecompany?”

“Yeah,” I replied with a wide smile.

I wasn’t sure how long we talked or when I fell asleep. But I woke up with my phone on the pillow nextto me. I grabbed it, wincing as the bright light blinded me, and my eyes adjusted. The first thing I sawwas a message from Theo letting me know Will was taking over and he would be home in three to fourhours. I checked the time.

The message was sent just over four hours ago.

Concern spiked in my chest, and I was calling Theo’s phone when I

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heard the apartment door open. I shot out of bed and out of the room. I paused as I watched Theoenter, dropping his bag to the floor. Then, I practically launched myself at him. Crossing the apartmentin a fraction of a second and throwing myself against him. Arms around his neck. Legs around hiswaist. Lips slamming into his.

Theo didn’t skip a beat. His arms wrapped around me, holding me tightly against him. His fingers duginto my hair as he kissed me passionately. My back hit the wall and Theo’s hands moved down mybody. My core burned with desire. I groaned as he slipped under my nightgown to cup my ass, hisfingers trailing through my slick folds.

“Goddess, I f***ing missed you, baby,” he rasped.

He ground his hips against me. Bracing myself against the wall, my hands slipped between us, undoinghis jeans and pulling out his hard length. Lifting myself by his shoulders, I positioned him at my

entrance.

“I need you, Theo,” I whineded, sliding down on him smoothly. Moaning as he filled me.

“Fuck, Ayla.

He gripped my hips, his fingers digging into my flesh, sending intense sparks of electricity through me.He began to move. Savoring the feeling of having me wrapped around him again. But urgency soontook over and his pace became frantic. Matching the excitement and pleasure bubbling through myabdomen.

“Yes,” I cried. “Fuck, Theo, yes.”

He pulled my arms above my head. Pinning them there with one hand while the other arm wrappedaround my hips. Switching the angle to pound deeper into me. He was unrelenting. Our cries grewlouder and more intense and we both approached our climax.

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“I love you,” he forced out.

“Theo,” I cried.

We exploded together. Coming apart as we accepted everything the other was giving. I hung limplyfrom his shoulders, my face tucked into his neck as I worked to steady my breathing. Theo repositionedhis arms, holding me more securely as he carried me toward our bedroom.

He pulled away long enough to strip out of his clothes before climbing in next to me. He tugged me tohim, kissing me gently before looking down into my eyes.

“Hi.” he said with a broad smile.

“Hi.” I giggled.

He rested his forehead against mine. “I can’t tell you how good it feels to be home with you.”

“Probably as good as it feels to have you home,” I replied. “What did you replace out while you weregone?”

Theo sighed. “Enough,” he said. “I’ll tell you everything, but right now, I think we both need somesleep.”

I could tell he was exhausted. And my rather vigorous greeting didn’t help the matter. Truthfully, I wasfeeling the lack of sleep sink in as well. My own body was sated but tired. So, I snuggled closer to mymate, draping my arm over his waist as I closed my eyes and breathed him in.

“I think that sounds fantastic.”

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